I have long fantasized about doing this exact same thing, especially to MAGA-types who somehow got my address and are mailing me requests for donations. Someone in those groups as well as THE SALVATION ARMY have discovered that those postage guaranteed reply envelopes cost money and prompt this response. So now all that stuff requires a stamp if you want to reply. I hope that's cut down on their fundraising efforts.

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 2 points 23 hours ago (4 children)

What is wrong with the salvation army? Sometimes go in there looking for board games when we check if any of the charity shops have any games beyond 50 versions of monopoly and trivia pursuit.

[–] Jessica@discuss.tchncs.de 26 points 23 hours ago

In 1998, the Salvation Army refused to comply with San Francisco’s laws regarding domestic-partner benefits, costing it $3.5 million in city contracts and leading to the closure of certain programs for homeless people and the elderly.
In 2001, the organization tried to strike a deal with the Bush administration, which would have allowed religious charities that receive federal funding to circumvent local ordinances against anti-LGBTQ discrimination. (The organization also threatened to stop all of its New York City operations in 2004.)
In 2012, a Salvation Army branch in Vermont was accused of firing a case worker after learning she was bisexual.
Also in 2012, Salvation Army spokesperson George Hood said the organization views same-sex relationships as sinful. “A relationship between same-sex individuals is a personal choice that people have the right to make,” Hood said at the time. “But from a church viewpoint, we see that going against the will of God.”

https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/12/16/21003560/salvation-army-anti-lgbtq-controversies-donations

[–] other_cat@lemmy.zip 14 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

They are anti-LGBT. I don't have a source handy for you at the moment so encourage you to search it up.

[–] moonlight@fedia.io 2 points 21 hours ago

I've bought quite a few items of clothing of the "wrong gender" from them...

[–] lime@feddit.nu 7 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

the christian holiness movement offshoot organized in actual army ranks under red banners emblazoned with their literal motto "blood and fire"? idk but i could pick out a few things that seem... off

[–] swab148@startrek.website 5 points 22 hours ago

Don't forget the literal slavery at their rehab centers!

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Are we even thinking of the same organisation? Never seen that, but maybe they keep it hidden round the back as it would put off customers. I live in the UK, not sure if that makes a difference

[–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

Salvation Army is more than just a thrift store. They use that to fund their other stuff.